Windows 7 Increased Performance and Optimal Use of Available Hardware
icrosoft is optimizing Windows 7 in order to increase performance, and, in this context, the dispatcher lock is one of the components that has got cut off.
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6.1.2009 How to check software or hardware for Windows 7 compatibility
Microsoft has put up an extremely useful site that will allow you to check your software and hardware for Windows 7 compatibility.
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27.10.2009 Windows 7 RTM Drivers from Microsoft Hardware Available
Microsofts Better Together slogan apparently applies not only to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 but also to the latest iteration of the Windows client and the Redmond companys peripherals.
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30.10.2009 Microsoft Details Hardware Requirements for Windows Vista
During the several-year development time of Windows Vista, I've been asked one question more than any other about this next generation operating system: What hardware will it require? Microsoft has always been pretty vague about the requirements.
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30.3.2006 New Windows Home Server Hardware and Software Partners
In his keynote address at the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) 2007, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates today demonstrated Windows Home Server and announced new hardware partners for the upcoming product, which include Gateway Inc., LaCie and Medion International.
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15.5.2007 Safely Remove Hardware fix for Windows Vista
When you click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area on a Windows Vista based computer, and then you click Safely remove Device_name, the device may not be removed as expected.
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5.9.2007 Windows 7 on older hardware: A Catch 22 for Microsoft
There are a few bloggers wondering aloud about how well Windows 7 ultimately is going to run on older hardware. Thats an interesting question, given Microsofts symbiotic relationship with its hardware partners who constantly are in search of new ways to convince users to buy pricier PCs.
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14.1.2009 Vista Requires More Hardware Resources than Microsoft's Windows for Supercomputers
A new level of the absurd... Windows Vista requires more hardware resources than Microsoft's Windows for Supercomputers.
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18.11.2007 88% of corporate PCs sport minimum Windows 7 hardware
A new study conducted by Softchoice has found that 88 percent of corporate PCs would currently be able to run Windows 7, compared to the 50 percent that could run Windows Vista prior to its release.
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19.10.2009 Microsoft Hardware Support for the Windows 7 Operating System Beta Release
If your computer is running a beta version of the Windows 7 operating system, the following information can help you select the correct beta software to download for your Microsoft Hardware product.
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23.1.2009 Open source hardware, what is it?
Open source hardware is a term we've used here on MAKE & CRAFT for describing some of the projects featured as well as some of our electronics kits and it was the subject of a talk we participated in at then SXSW conference, but what is it?
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24.4.2007 Microsoft says: We're a hardware company, license us
NOT MANY people know this, but Microsoft is a hardware company, the firm said today, as it introduced a hardware licensing scheme.
Robbie Bach, head of the devices division at Microsoft said: "We've been a leading hardware innovator and supplier to the desktop peripherals industry for over 20 years."
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29.3.2006 Should Microsoft get into the PC hardware business?
I really enjoyed watching this recent interview with Microsoft Technical Fellow Mark Russinovich on Microsofts TechNet Edge.
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9.9.2008 10 reasons to buy new hardware now - during a recession
TechRepublic guest post: It may seem like the last thing you want to do in the midst of tough economic times is invest in new hardware.
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20.1.2009 Creative Hardware Accelerated 3D Audio for Vista
Creative Labs has opened up the doors to its ALchemy Project to enable hardware acceleration for DirectSound and EAX audio algorithms in Microsofts upcoming Windows Vista. The Alchemy Project is currently in its beta stages and intends to work around Microsofts audio limitations in Windows Vista due to the removal of the Hardware Abstraction Layer, or HAL.
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23.1.2007 Microsoft unveils hardware for Web phone push
Microsoft Corp. introduced on Sunday phones, headsets and other devices to work with its software that aim to replace the traditional office phone and deliver e-mails, instant messages and phone calls over the Internet.
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14.5.2007 Maximum Hardware Specifications for Small Notebook PC (Netbook) on Windows 7 Starter (and Home Basic in China)
Microsoft has a list of Windows 7 minimum recommended system hardware specification requirement for desktop, notebook, netbook, nettop, laptop computer and tablet PC that intends to run any versions and editions of Windows 7.
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23.7.2009 Microsoft pushing sleek new hardware vision to PC makers
A How-To kit for the ideal PC has been making the rounds of leading design shops. It calls for "accelerated curves" and "purposeful contrast." The preferred colors include a shade of black called Obsidian and a translucent white dubbed Ice. "We want people to fall in love with their PCs, not to simply use them to be productive and successful," reads the enclosed booklet. "We want PCs to be objects of pure desire."
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27.7.2006 Todays Microsoft Press Releases, lots of Hardware news
Hardware news
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14.9.2006 New Hardware for Vista SP1 DirectX 10.1 - XP SP3 Too?
Microsoft is currently in the final stages of cooking both Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. In December 2007, the first public builds of Vista SP1 and XP SP3, namely the Release Candidates became available for download.
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15.1.2008 Microsoft dropped Vista hardware spec to raise Intel profits
According to an email sent last February by Microsoft general manager John Kalkman, the software giant lowered Windows Vista's minimum hardware requirements to ridiculous levels only because Intel needed to sell more graphics chipsets.
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4.3.2008 Windows 7 Migration Tool to Move From Windows XP to Windows 7
In past we had covered guide on upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7. Unfortunately there is no direct upgrade path from Windows Xp to Windows 7 and you have to use Windows Easy Transfer utility if you want to move your user and program files from XP to Windows 7.
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22.11.2009 Vista SP1, and then Windows 7, Windows 8 and Non-Windows Midori
2008 saw the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Server 2008, but Microsoft's journey on the Windows path is far from over.
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5.8.2008 Windows 7 RC Brings Windows XP Mode Beta and Windows Virtual PC Beta
The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will bring with it the first Beta development milestones for Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC.
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29.4.2009 Windows Reactivator 2.0 - Backup & Restore Activation Status of Windows XP with Windows Reactivator
Every time you reinstall your windows XP you need to reactivate it online using your product key & worst if you lost your Windows XP product key.
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3.6.2009 Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2
Feb 26th, 2008. Principled Technologies has released two Microsoft commissioned reports on Windows Vista SP1 performance. In these tests, Principled Technologies measured responsiveness of Windows Vista SP1 vs. Windows Vista RTM vs. Windows XP SP2 when performing a set of common business and home tasks.
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28.2.2008 Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 9 1 Billion and Counting
Is Windows dead? Or, at least, is this the beginning of the end for Microsoft's proprietary operating system?
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15.9.2008 Week in Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 9
This week in Microsoft, we covered 128-bit support possibly coming to Windows 8 and Windows 9, Windows 7, Windows Mobile 6.5, Bill Gates, Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft MVP status, Windows Live Hotmail, the EU, and Microsoft Security Essentials.
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10.10.2009 Windows Vista Build 5231 and Windows Media Player 11 Leaks!
Windows Vista Build 5231 has leaked to the web. The new build is said to include Windows Media Player 11 included. View the screenshots below! This is a Main branch build that was released on September 12th, 2005 at 8:20PM.
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Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3: Official Release Dates
A French website, PC Inpact, has posted the official Microsoft product change request forms for Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3.
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6.2.2008Explore Independent Windows
Communities
Use these independent online
communities to get answers to
your questions, state your
opinions, meet other Windows
enthusiasts, and learn more
about Windows products and
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16.09.2005Update on Win 7 RTM availability, MSDN and TechNet August 6
Microsoft has just sent word that MSDN and TechNet customers will be able to get hold of Windows 7 RTM on August 6. Windows 7 RTM will initially be
available in English on August 6th and remaining languages by October 1st for both MSDN and TechNet customers. Microsoft has released a time-line for
RTM availability, English will be first followed by other languages:ISV/IHV - ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor)
Partners will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August 6th.Partner Program Gold/Certified Members - August 16th. By
October 1st, the remaining languages will become available to download.Action Pack Subscribers - August 23rd.
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22.07.2009Intel Enables Hardware T&L on G965
Intel has released a
pre-beta
for Broadwater G965 and GM965
chipsets that enable hardware
transform and lighting.
Hardware transform and
lighting were touted with the
Intel GMA X3000 and X3100
integrated graphics cores,
however, current release
drivers did not enable the
feature, despite Intel
demonstrating games running
with hardware T&L on GMA X3x00
hardware.
Now nearly
a year after the Broadwater
launch, users can take
advantage of hardware T&L on
G965 and GM965 hardware in
Windows XP. Windows Vista
users need not apply, as Intel
does not have the hardware T&L
enabling Vista driver ready
yet. Intel promises Windows
Vista hardware T&L drivers in
the coming weeks...
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19.06.2007Joost Signs Independent Studios
Internet TV startup Joost is
slowly expanding its library
of content, which has become a
major complaint from beta
testers of the service. The
company on Monday announced it
has signed deals with four
independent television and
film producers, along with two
indie distributors...
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17.04.2007Parsing Bill Gates: Is he saying Microsoft wants to be left alone?
While touring Asian countries this week, Gates gave reporters a bone to chew on: a suggestion that Microsoft will now pursue an "independent"
strategy in the wake of the Yahoo deal's failure. But independent of what, exactly?..
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07.05.2008How To: Build An HTPC (With Windows 7)
Tom's Hardware: In this How To guide, well explain why the HTPC now makes so much sense, well show you the hardware that goes into our test platform
(and how it all fits together), and well walk you through using it with Microsofts Windows 7 beta, which should be shipping by the end of the year.
Truly, this is the hardware/software configuration for which we've been waiting...
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18.02.2009New Windows Home Server Hardware and Software Partners
In his keynote address at the
Microsoft Windows Hardware
Engineering Conference
(WinHEC) 2007, Microsoft
Chairman Bill Gates today
demonstrated Windows Home
Server and announced new
hardware partners for the
upcoming product, which
include Gateway Inc., LaCie
and Medion International. The
company also announced that it
will release a version of the
software for system builders,
named eight independent
software vendors that will
provide applications for
Windows Home Server, and
revealed its plans to kick off
the Code2Fame Challenge for
developers to create Windows
Home Server hardware and
software add-in solutions.
Delivered on hardware
from leading partners and
slated for release later this
year, Windows Home Server
helps families with more than
one PC easily centralize,
share and protect their
digital pictures, music,
documents and videos.
"Digital devices and
digital media are now an
essential part of so many
aspects of our lives, and
their importance continues to
grow," said Bill Gates,
chairman of Microsoft. "With
Windows Home Server, we're
launching a new category of
consumer products that will
make it much easier for people
to connect to their digital
content and share experiences
with friends and family no
matter where they are."
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16.05.2007Staggered Windows 7 RTM schedule puts pressure on OEM production
Despite having recently been handed the RTM version of Windows 7, Taiwan-based OEM PC makers have said they will not be able to start rolling out PCs
with Windows 7 off their production lines until September, instead of mid-August as projected previously, since they are still waiting on tools from
Microsoft as well as final validation tests from independent software and hardware vendors.
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03.08.2009Amazon opens its MP3 store to independent sellers
Today, Amazon announced its indie publishing service CreativeSpace is now tied with its MP3 shop, allowing independent artists and labels to release
DRM-free materials in Amazon's MP3 store...
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10.09.2008Borders Group reopens its independent online bookstore
Despite the overwhelming dominance of Amazon and Barnes & Noble in the online bookstore space, Borders Group today opened its own independent retail
store on the Web...
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27.05.2008Windows 7 build 6956 performance test
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: My Hardware 2.0 mailbag is brimming with Windows 7 related questions. The main question on everyones lips is the obvious one -
How does Windows 7 stack up against Vista?
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11.12.2008Windows 7 May Run Better than You Think on Older Hardware
Noting that Snow Leopard will support Intel Macs onlyleaving out PowerPC computers built just over three years agoPC World got curious about how their
old hardware might stand up to Windows 7. To put it to the test, they installed Win7 on a 2001 computer that was just under spec for Windows 7's 1GB
RAM/1GHz processor requirements. The results...
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11.06.2009Microsoft Highlights Changes to the Windows Kernel
Attendees at
Microsoft's Windows Hardware
Engineering Conference here
got an in-depth and deeply
technical keynote outlining
the changes to the Windows
kernel and other key areas,
and how partners can take
advantage of these.
In his presentation
on May 16, Mark Russinovich, a
technical fellow in
Microsoft's platform and
services division and the
third keynoter of the day,
talked about how uniprocessor
kernel variants were now gone
from Windows Server 2008,
which reduces the need for
downtime by supporting
hardware configuration changes
without the need to reboot the
system.
The new
server product, which is the
basis for Microsoft's new
virtualization offering, also
introduced a new common
infrastructure called WHEA
(Windows Hardware Error
Architecture)...
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17.05.2007Microsoft launches Windows 7 Readiness Program
With Windows 7 RC getting ready, Microsoft announced on Monday, the Windows 7 Ecosystem Readiness Program to help hardware and software partners (OEMs
and ISVs) ensure that their existing applications, devices and systems will be compatible with Windows 7. The program provides partners with access to
Windows 7 builds, development and test toolkits, technical documents, Windows Driver Kit, the Windows Logo Kit, application testing labs and other
resources through Microsoft Connect to proceed with the compatability tests of Windows 7. Hardware developers can get tools and resources from the
Windows Hardware Developer Central and Software developers can get their tools and resources from MSDN.
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03.02.2009Independent research firm recognizes Microsoft NAP as a leader in Network Access Control
Microsofts Network Access Protection (NAP) solution was cited as a leader (the top category) in a recent independent report, The Forrester Wave:
Network Access Control, Q3 2008. Microsoft was one of the many network access control (NAC) vendors invited to participate in the report.
Forrester placed a lot of emphasis on different access control scenarios for the evaluation and the different vendors were evaluated
around twelve different scenarios as well as strengths across technology, strategy and market presence.
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18.09.2008Appeals court rubber stamps FCC's DSL (de)regulation
Living in America? If you get your access to the internet through an independent ISP over DSL, your service might become more expensive soon. Or slow.
Or disappear entirely.
The Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a ruling last week that approved the FCC's new order
eliminating the requirement that large phone companies provide transmission services to independent ISPs at set, nondiscriminatory rates.
Instead, the independent ISPs will have to negotiate new individual contracts with Big Telco to use their pipes. But nothing guarantees that
the telecoms will even agree to play ball with the little guys anymore.
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25.10.2007IMDb To Buy Online Service For Independent Filmmakers
The Internet Movie Database, an entertainment site and subsidiary of Amazon.com, said Thursday it has agreed to acquire Without A Box, an online
service that helps independent filmmakers submit their works to festivals worldwide and promote movies online. Financial terms were not disclosed. The
deal would broaden Without A Box's reach to movie fans. IMDb has more than 50 million visitors a month, and offers a searchable database of more
than 1 million movies and TV and entertainment programs. The site also provides coverage of film festivals and major events.
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18.01.2008Windows 7 build 6956 vs. Windows XP SP3
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Several of you have asked me to add data for Windows XP to my
Windows 7 vs. Windows Vista benchmark post. Well, you asked for it!
Rather
than build this into a large post, I’ll just post the data here. For any background check out the
original post...
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12.12.2008Study: Linux and Windows Costs
Equal
This morning, Microsoft touted
a study it commissioned from
independent analyst Mercer
Management Consulting, which
made the case that companies
that implement migration
programs away from UNIX
systems now tend to choose
Windows over Linux...
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26.09.2006Microsoft blogger compares VMWare ESX Server 3i to Windows Server Virtualisation
Dave Northey: I was reading
this article about the
up-and-coming ESX Server 3i from VMware.
It calls out a bunch on "new features" that we have either been doing for ages, or
have announced that we will have in Windows Server Virtualisation (WSV), when we ship Windows Server 2008 - I'm confused (seems like someone is
trying to introduce a load of FUD - Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt).
They call out 64GB virtual machines and 128GB physical
machines. We'll do 64GB virtual machines with WSV and 64-bit Windows will work with systems with up to 1 Terabyte of physical memory. The reason
for this, if you're interested is that our hypervisor is 64-bit and ESX is still 32-bit.
They call out support for
virtualisation-aware (para-virtualised) Linux operating systems. We are working with both Novell and XenSource, so we'll do that too (we already
support both RedHat and SUSE Linux on Virtual Server).
There's more, but the 'funniest' is the reference to expanded hardware
support (storage and networking). Both Virtual Server and WSV use native Windows device drivers - have a look at
http://www.windowsservercatalog.com, you'll see that we already support over 6,500
storage items. Both our server virtualisation offerings (Virtual Server and WSV) are completely hardware independent - as long as there is a Windows
device driver, you're OK. VMware has a very small, limited sub-set of hardware that they can run on.
Just thought I'd call it
out - there's a lot of FUD out there - don't believe any of it.
Dave.
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